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B3.041 Prework Intro to Lymphoid Neoplasms Flashcards

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where can lymphoid neoplasms be derived from?

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precursor cells (B or T ALL)
mature B cells
mature T/MK cells

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where can lymphoid neoplasms present?

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primarily bone marrow/blood
primarily in lymph nodes
primarily in extranodal tissues

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how are lymphoid neoplasms classified

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cell of origin
development stage of transformed cell (precursor or mature)
clinical, immunophenotypic, genetic, and molecular findings
DOES NOT distinguish primarily blood/BM (leukemia) from primarily lymph node/tissue presentation (lymphoma)

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same as chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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small lymphocytic lymphoma

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same as acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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lymphoblastic lymphoma

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what % of all lymphoid neoplasms involve B cells

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80%

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what % of all lymphoid neoplasms involve T/NK cells

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20%

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what type of lymphoma is classified neither as T or B cell?

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Hodgkin

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what are the 5 most common non-Hodgkin lymphomas?

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diffuse large B cell lymphoma
follicular lymphoma
MALT lymphoma
mature T cell lymphomas
CLL/SLL
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which 3 mature B cell neoplasms occur in the BM/blood

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CLL/SLL
hairy cell leukemia
Burkitt

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which 5 mature B cell neoplasms occur in the lymph nodes

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CLL/SLL
follicular lymphoma
diffuse large B cell lymphoma
mantle cell lymphoma
Burkitt
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which 2 mature B cell neoplasms occur extranodally

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diffuse large B cell lymphoma

marginal zone lymphoma

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which 2 mature T cell neoplasms occur in the BM/blood

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adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma

mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome

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which 3 mature T cell neoplasms occur in the lymph nodes

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peripheral T cell lymphoma, unspec
anaplastic large cell lymphoma
adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma

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which mature T cell neoplasm occurs extranodally

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mycosis fungoides/ Sezary syndrome

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what are some immunophenotypic markers of mature B neoplasms

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CD19, CD20
monoclonal surface Ig (K or L restricted)
others disease based

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what are some immunophenotypic markers of mature T neoplasms

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CD2, CD3, CD5, CD7 (some may be absent)
CD4 and/or CD8 (variable, do NOT establish clonality)
others diseased based

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genetic features of mature B neoplasms

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monoclonal rearranged Ig genes
translocations involving chromosome 14 (IgH gene locus, constitutively expressed)
disease specific findings

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genetic features of mature T neoplasms

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monoclonal rearranged T-cell receptor genes (a/B or y/d)

disease specific findings

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what are 2 different possible lymph node architectures of lymphoid neoplasms?

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diffuse

nodular/follicular

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distinguish between small and medium-large cell lymphoid neoplasms

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small
-more indolent
-immunophenotype and genetics are critical for diagnosis and classification
medium-large
-tend to be more aggressive
-morphology supplemented by immunophenotype and genetics for diagnosis and classification

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clinical features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)

A 
older adults
most common leukemia in the US
variable anemia, thrombocytopenia
lymphadenopathy
immunologic abnormalities- autoimmune anemia or thrombocytopenia, monoclonal immunoglobulin (paraprotein)
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morphology of CLL/SLL

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CLL - small mature lymphocytes in blood, BM

SLL- diffuse infiltrates of small lymphocytes in lymph nodes

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histologic features of CLL/SLL

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smudge like cells w no cytoplasm

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immunophenotype of CLL/SLL

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CD19+
CD20+
CD5+
sIg+ (clonal)

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genetics of unmutated CLL/SLL (U-CLL/SLL)

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no somatic hypermutation in IgV
40-50% of cases
unfavorable

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genetics of mutated CLL/SLL (M-CLL/SLL)

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somatic hypermutation in IgV
50-60% of cases
favorable

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course and prognosis of CLL/SLL

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median survival 6 y
-worse for U-CLL/SLL (3) than M-CLL/SLL (7)
prolymphocytic transformation - 15-30%
-mean survival <2 y
Richter transformation - 5-10%
-large cell lymphoma
-increased lymphadenopathy
-mean survival <1 y
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clinical features of hairy cell leukemia

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middle aged and older adults
rare
splenomegaly, hepatomegaly
pancytopenia, infections

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morphology/histological features of hairy cell leukemia

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villous projections

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immunophenotype of hairy cell leukemia

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CD19+
CD20+
sIg+ (clonal)
CD11c+
CD25+
CD103+ **
annexin A1 **
**very specific
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genetics of hairy cell leukemia

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BRAF mutation

also seen in other cancers, targeted therapies exist

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course and prognosis of hairy cell leukemia

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clinical features of follicular lymphoma

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middle aged and older adults
common (2nd most common non Hodgkin)
lymphadenopathy
hepatosplenomegaly

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morphology of follicular lymphoma

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nodular infiltrate of small cleaved lymphocytes in lymph nodes
diminished mantle zone
absent tangible body macrophages

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immunophenotype of follicular lymphoma

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CD19+
CD20+
CD10+
sIg+ (clonal)

37
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genetics of follicular lymphoma

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t(14;18)

overexpression of BCL2 which prevents apoptosis

38
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course and prognosis of follicular lymphoma

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clinical features of mantle cell lymphoma

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middle aged and older adults
uncommon
lymphadenopathy
hepatosplenomegaly (often advanced stages)

40
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morphology of mantle cell lymphoma

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nodular or diffuse infiltrate of small lymphocytes in lymph nodes

41
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immunophenotype of mantle cell lymphoma

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CD19+
CD20+
CD5+
sIg+ (clonal)
above same as CLL/SLL
cyclin D1+
42
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genetics of mantle cell lymphoma

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t(11;14) overexpression of cyclin D1

involved in cell division (oncogene)

43
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course and prognosis of mantle cell lymphoma

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poor prognosis
median survival 3-4 y
unusually aggressive for small cell

44
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clinical features of marginal zone lymphoma

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extranodal - GI tract, lung, skin, eye, head & neck
association with immune reaction and chronic infection (H. pylori)
-can sometimes be treated early by treating underlying infection

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morphology of marginal zone lymphoma

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infiltrate of lymphoid cells into epithelium and expanded marginal zone

46
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immunophenotype of marginal zone lymphoma

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CD19+
CD20+
sIg+ (clonal)

47
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course and prognosis of marginal zone lymphoma

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clinical features of diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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middle aged and older adults
most common lymphoma
lymphadenopathy
hepatosplenomegaly
frequently extranodal
49
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morphology of diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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diffuse infiltrate of large lymphocytes in lymph nodes

50
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immunophenotype of diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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CD19+
CD20+
CD10+/-
sIg+ (clonal)
some types associated with EBV or HHV8
51
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genetics of diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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may be positive for MYC translocation (most aggressive)

52
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course and prognosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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aggressive

53
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clinical features of Burkitt

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rapidly progressive tumor mass
-extremely high growth fraction
-tumor lysis syndrome common w treatment
-fast, but responsive to treatment
endemic form in Africa
-primarily kids
- >95% associated with EBV
-mandible, abdomen
sporadic form in US
-involved kids and adults
-15-20% associated with EBV
-abdomen
HIV associated form
-worst response to therapy
-25% associated with EBV
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morphology of Burkitt

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diffuse infiltrate of medium sized lymphocytes in lymph nodes
high mitotic rate
tingible body macrophages (starry sky)

55
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immunophenotype of Burkitt

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CD19+
CD20+
CD10+
sIg+ (clonal)
TdT- (can look like ALL, but ALL is TdT+)
56
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genetics of Burkitt

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t(8;14) [variants t(2;8) or t(8;22)] MYC oncogene translocated to IgH locus and constitutively expressed

57
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course and prognosis of Burkitt

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highly aggressive course but high cure rates (60-90%) w chemotherapy

58
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clinical features of mycosis fungoides/sezary syndrome

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older adults
cutaneous patch, plaque, nodule stages
lymphadenopathy unusual

59
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morphology of MF/SS

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MF- dermal infiltrate of atypical lymphocytes with epidermotropism and Pautrier microabcesses
SS- circulating lymphoid cells with cerebriform nuclei and erythroderma

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immunophenotype of MF/SS

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CD4+ T cells

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course and prognosis of MF/SS

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indolent
chronic course with 90% 5 year survival
SS more aggressive form

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clinical features of adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma

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endemic in Japan, Caribbean, West Africa
middle aged to older adults
caused nu HTLV-1 infection
generalized lymphadenopathy, skin lesion, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphocytosis, and hypercalcemia

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course and prognosis of adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma

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poor prognosis especially in leukemic phase

64
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clinical features of anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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lymphadenopathy

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immunphenotype of anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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genetics of anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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t(2;5) rearrangement of ALK

67
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course and prognosis of anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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poor prognosis if ALK-

68
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clinical features of peripheral T-cell lymphoma

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lymphadenopathy
fever
pruitis
weight loss
eosinophilia (secretion of IL-5)
69
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course and prognosis of peripheral T cell lymphoma

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poor prognosis with 20-30% 5 year survival rate

70
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clinical features of Hodgkin

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bimodal age distribution (15-35 and >50)
most common malignancy in 10-30 y age group in US
lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly
constitutional (“B”) symptoms- fever, night sweats, weight loss
immune dysfunction
possible relation to EBV

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morphology of Hodgkin

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classical - Reed-Sternberg cells in a polymorphous cellular background
nodular lymphocyte predominance - no Reed-Sternberg cells; large B cells in a background of small lymphocytes

72
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describe Reed-Sternberg cells

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extremely large
2 nuclei
large nucleous with clearing around it

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what are some features that make Hodgkin unique from non-hodgkin

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heterogeneous population
reed-Sternberg
primary extranodal presentation rare
often localized to a single nodal group
spread along contiguous nodal groups
tonsils and adenoids rarely involved
young adults and elderly
good prognosis
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immunophenotype of Hodgkin

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reed Sternberg cells
CD15+
CD30+
CD20+/-
negative for most other T cell markers
75
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genetics of Hodgkin

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mutate germinal center B cells that escape apoptotic death

76
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course and prognosis

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excelled prognosis in early stage (90% cure rate)

risk of secondary malignancy in long term survivors (due to chemo and radiation)

77
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non-neoplastic proliferations of lymphocytes

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viral infections
acute bacterial infections
chronic bacterial infections
atypical lymphocytes

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non-neoplastic lymphadenopathy

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follicular hyperplasia- infection, autoimmune disorders, drug reaction
paracortical hyperplasia- viral infections, drug reactions
sinus histiocytosis- lymph nodes draining infections of cancer

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